trophy hunting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The killing of a carefully selected animal, particularly big game, under or without government license to acquire a part of the animal, such as the head or skin, as a souvenir.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of trophy hunt

Word forms

trophy hunting trophy-hunting

Etymology

From trophy + hunting.

Related words

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